WO2014207979A1

WO2014207979A1 - Headphone

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Publication number: WO2014207979A1
Application number: PCT/JP2014/002383
Authority: WO
Inventors: 俊輔潮見; 伊藤　智広; 洋介中村; 信之石崎
Original assignee: ソニー株式会社
Priority date: 2013-06-28
Filing date: 2014-05-01
Publication date: 2014-12-31
Also published as: US10277974B2; US20160127819A1; EP3016404A4; CN105340293B; EP3016404B1; JPWO2014207979A1; CN105340293A; EP3016404A1; JP6418155B2

Abstract

Provided is a headphone, comprising: a headband; a pair of housing support parts which are disposed on both ends of the headband; a pair of revolving axles which connect the pair of housing support parts to be respectively rotatable with respect to the headband; a pair of housings which are respectively disposed upon each of the pair of housing support parts such that, when the housing support parts are folded by rotation, the pair of housings are located in a region within an arc formed from the headband and the housing support parts in a state of the housing support parts being opened, and are aligned horizontally without intersecting; and a pair of ear pads which are respectively disposed upon each of the pair of housings.

Description

headphone

This technology relates to headphones.

Conventionally, headphones are used to listen to the sound output from the sound playback device. This headphone generally includes a headband that is in contact with the user's head and a housing that is provided at both left and right ends of the headband and that houses sound output means such as speakers. There are many known forms and folding systems for headphones (Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). Many of the known foldable headphones have two, three, or more folding rotation shafts on the L side and the R side, respectively.

JP 2004-236324 A JP 2005-527134 Gazette

However, there is a problem that the folding operation by the user becomes complicated if the number of the rotary shafts for folding is large.

The present technology has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a headphone that can be easily folded.

The present technology for solving the above-described problems includes a headband, a pair of housing support portions provided at both ends of the headband, and a pair of the pair of housing support portions that are rotatably connected to the headband. In the state where the housing support part is folded by rotation, the rotation axis of the headband and the housing support part are located in the region inside the arc composed of the headband and the housing support part in the opened state, and without intersecting A headphone including a pair of housings provided on each of a pair of housing support portions so as to be side by side and a pair of ear pads provided on each of the pair of housings.

According to the present technology, the headphones can be easily folded.

FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating a usage state of the headphones according to the first embodiment of the present technology, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the slider is sliding. FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the headphones are folded, and FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the headphones are folded. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of a connection portion between the headband and the arm. 4A to 4E are diagrams for explaining a method of determining the folding position of the headphones. 5A is a diagram illustrating an angle of the rotation axis in the XY plane, FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an angle of the rotation axis in the YZ plane, and FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating an angle of the rotation axis in the XZ plane. . 6A is a top view of the slider, housing, and ear pad, FIG. 6B is a side view of the slider, housing, and ear pad, FIG. 6C is an inner front view of the arm, and FIG. 6D is a side sectional view of the arm. FIG. 6E is a side sectional view of the arm in a state where the slider is connected to the arm. 7A is a plan view of the housing, FIG. 7B is a side view of the slider, and a sectional view of the housing and the ear pad, FIG. 7C is a side view of the slider and the housing connected, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state where the slider and the housing are connected and the housing is moving. FIG. 8A is a bottom view of the slider, and a bottom view sectional view of the housing and the ear pad. FIG. 8B is a bottom view of the slider in a state where the slider and the housing are connected, and a bottom view sectional view of the housing and the ear pad. FIG. 8C is a bottom view showing a state where the slider and the housing are connected and the housing is moving. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a region formed by the headband and the arm, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a state where the housing is located in the region formed by the headband and the arm when the headphones are folded. It is. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state of the housing in a side view of the headphones. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a usage state of the headphones according to the second embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating a state in which the headphones are folded, and FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the headphones are folded. 13A is a diagram illustrating an angle of the rotation axis in the XY plane, FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an angle of the rotation axis in the YZ plane, and FIG. 13C is a diagram illustrating an angle of the rotation axis in the XZ plane. . 14A and 14B are partially enlarged side views showing the connection state of the headband and the hanger. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a connection state between the headband and the hanger. FIG. 16 is a partially enlarged view showing a connection state between the headband and the hanger. 17A to 17C are partially enlarged views showing a folding process in a state where the headband and the hanger are connected. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a connection state between the headband and the hanger. FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating a state where the rotation shaft is inserted through the shaft insertion hole of the hanger, and FIG. 19B is a cross-sectional view of a state where the rotation shaft is inserted through the shaft insertion hole of the hanger. FIG. 20A is a diagram illustrating a region formed in the headphones, and FIG. 20B is a diagram illustrating a state where the housing is located in the region when the headphones are folded. FIG. 21A is a diagram illustrating a usage state of the headphones according to a modification example of the present technology, and FIG. 21B is a diagram illustrating a folded state of the headphones according to the modification example.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present technology will be described with reference to the drawings. The description will be given in the following order.
<1. First Embodiment>
[1-1. Headphone configuration]
<2. Second Embodiment>
[2-1. Headphone configuration]
<3. Modification>

<1. First Embodiment>
[1-1. Headphone configuration]
1 and 2 are diagrams illustrating an overall configuration of a headphone 100 according to the present technology. The headphone 100 includes a headband 110, a rotating shaft 120, an arm 130, a slider 140, a housing 150, an ear pad 160 and a cord 170.

The headband 110 is formed in a curved shape along the user's head, and supports the entire headphone 100 by contacting the user's head when worn. The headband 110 is configured using a synthetic resin such as plastic, metal, or the like, and has flexibility by having predetermined rigidity and elasticity. Thereby, the housing 150 and the ear pad 160 can be pressed toward the user's temporal region at the time of wearing, and the wearing state of the headphones 100 can be maintained. It should be noted that rubber or the like may be provided as a cushioning material at a portion of the inner surface of the headband 110 that comes into contact with the user's top.

Rotating shafts 120 are respectively provided at both ends of the headband 110, and connect the arm 130 to the headband 110 so as to be rotatable. The rotating shaft 120 is provided so as to have a predetermined angle in an oblique direction. A detailed configuration of the rotating shaft 120 will be described later. In the first embodiment, the L-side rotation shaft 120 and the R-side rotation shaft 120 are provided at symmetrical positions.

The arm 130 is formed in a slightly curved shape along the user's temporal region. The arm 130 is rotatably connected to both ends of the headband 110 via the rotation shaft 120. The arm 130 can be folded as shown in FIG. 2A by rotating about the rotating shaft 120. The arm 130 is configured using, for example, a synthetic resin such as plastic, a metal, or the like. Hereinafter, a state in which the arm 130 is not folded as shown in FIG. 1A and the user can use the headphones 100 is referred to as a use state.

The slider 140 is provided to be slidable in the vertical direction along the inner surface of the arm 130. The slider 140 supports the housing 150, and the user can move the housing 150 in the vertical direction by sliding the slider 140 along the arm 130. The arm 130 and the slider 140 correspond to a housing support portion in the claims.

When the headphones 100 are worn, the position of the slider 140 is adjusted according to the size of the user's head, the distance between the ear and the top of the head, etc., so that the housing 150 and the ear pad 160 are aligned with the position facing the user's ear. Can do. Thereby, the user can obtain a feeling of wearing according to his / her physical characteristics and preferences. When the headphones 100 are not used, the headphones 100 can be made compact by sliding the slider 140 to the folding position that is the upper end of the slidable range. This point will be described later.

A housing 150 is connected to the slider 140 toward the inner side of the headphones 100. The housing 150 is supported by the slider 140 so as to be capable of being twisted. Thus, when the headphones 100 are worn, the orientation of the housing 150 changes according to the shape around the user's ear, so the housing 150 can be made to face the ear in a state suitable for the shape of the user's temporal region. it can. Details of the connection between the slider 140 and the housing 150 will be described later.

The housing 150 functions as a housing portion that houses a sound processing circuit, a speaker (both not shown), and the like. The housing 150 is formed using, for example, a synthetic resin such as plastic. For example, the audio processing circuit performs predetermined audio signal processing such as noise canceling processing, signal amplification processing, and equalizing processing on an audio signal that drives a speaker. The speaker outputs a sound signal processed by a sound processing circuit as sound.

The ear pad 160 is configured to have elasticity, and is provided on the surface of the housing 150 facing the user's temporal region. The ear pad 160 functions as a buffer member between the housing 150 and the user's temporal region by being interposed between the housing 150 and the user's temporal region. That is, the ear pad 160 prevents the housing 150 made of a hard material that is difficult to deform from coming into direct contact with the user's temporal region when the headphones 100 are worn, and causing discomfort and pain to the user.

In addition, when the ear pad 160 is configured in a ring shape, the space formed by the ear pad 160 and the user's temporal region is sealed, thereby improving sound quality such as improvement in reproducibility of the low frequency range. Also plays a role. Also, it plays a role of preventing sound output from the speaker from leaking outside. Furthermore, the ear pad 160 also serves to block noise from the outside and make it easier to hear the sound from the speaker.

The cord 170 has a lead wire, a ground wire, etc. inserted therein, and is used for transmitting an audio signal. One end of the cord 170 is connected to a sound processing circuit accommodated in the housing 150. Further, a plug (not shown) is provided at the other end of the cord 170. The plug 100 is connected to an audio playback device (not shown) such as an MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) player, so that the headphones 100 are connected to the audio playback device. In FIGS. 1 and 2, a cord 170 is connected to each of the L-side housing 150 and the R-side housing 150. As can be seen from FIG. 2B, when the headphones 100 are folded, the L-side housing 150 and the R-side housing 150 are close to each other. Therefore, it is desirable that the cord 170 is connected to a position where the connection portion between the L-side cord 170 and the R-side cord 170 does not contact in a state where the headphones 100 are folded.

The cord 170 may be connected to either the L-side housing 150 or the R-side housing 150. In this case, the L channel conducting wire, the R channel conducting wire, and the ground wire are inserted into the cord 170. In order to drive the speaker in the other housing 150 to which the cord 170 is not connected, there is a connection between one housing 150 to which the cord 170 is connected and the other housing 150 to which the cord 170 is not connected. A code (not shown) is provided. The connection cord is connected to the cord 170 or the audio processing circuit in the housing 150 to which the cord 170 is connected, and is inserted into the slider 140, the arm 130, and the headband 110 to the audio processing circuit in the other housing 150. Connected. With this connection cord, an audio signal is transmitted to the audio processing circuit in the other housing 150 to which the cord 170 is not connected.

When the headphone 100 according to the first embodiment is not used, first, as shown in FIG. 1B, one slider 140 on the L side R side is slid along the arm 130 to the upper end of the slidable range. Let Next, as shown in FIG. 2A, the arm 130 on the side where the slider 140 is slid to the upper end of the slidable range is rotated in the direction of the headband 110 and folded.

This step is also performed for the other slider 140 and arm 130. It should be noted that after sliding one slider 140 and folding the arm 130, the arm 130 for sliding the other slider 140 is not folded, but both the sliders 140 are slid and then both the arms 130 are folded. Also good.

When the L-side arm 130 and the R-side arm 130 are folded, the headphones 100 are folded as shown in FIG. 2B. Hereinafter, a state in which the L-side arm 130 and the R-side arm 130 are folded is referred to as a folded state.

The housing 150 is substantially perpendicular to the surface I by the rotation of the arm 130 from the state in which the housing 150 faces in the direction of the surface I that is equidistant from the L-side R-side housing 150 in the state of use (the state of FIG. 1A). The direction changes to a new state (the state shown in FIG. 2B). The same applies to the ear pad 160 provided in the housing 150. When the headphone 100 is not used or carried, the size of the headphone 100 can be reduced by bringing the headphone 100 into the folded state, and the storage space of the headphone 100 can be saved.

Next, the configuration of the rotating shaft 120 will be described. As described above, the rotating shaft 120 is configured to have an oblique inclination with respect to the surface I that is equidistant from the L-side R-side housing 150. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the rotary shaft 120 is provided so as to be inserted into both a shaft insertion hole 111 provided at one end of the headband 110 and a shaft insertion hole 131 provided at the upper end of the arm 130. . As a result, the arm 130 can rotate with respect to the headband 110.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method for determining the optimum position and inclination of the rotating shaft 120. The headphone 1 shown in FIG. 4 is a simplified diagram, and assumes a state in which one curved band 2 and housings 3 are provided at both ends of the band 2.

First, the optimal position of the housing 3 when the headphones 1 are folded is determined. For example, this position may be a position where the headphones 1 are the smallest in the folded state. Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, the bending position A of the band 2 is determined by the position of the housing 3 and the length of the band 2.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, two arbitrary points are set on the housing 1 and / or the band 2. In the example of FIG. 4B, a point B is set on the band 2 and a point C is set on the housing 3. Note that point B and point C are set below point A which is the folding position when the headphones 1 are in use.

Next, the band 2 is folded at the folding position A determined as shown in FIG. 4C, and the movement destinations by folding the points B and C are point B 'and point C', respectively.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4D, a surface Mb that is equidistant from the point B and the point B ′ is set between the point B and the point B ′. It can be said that the surface Mb is a set of points equidistant from the two points B and B ′. Similarly, a surface Mc that is equidistant from the point C and the point C ′ is set between the point C and the point C ′. It can be said that the surface Mc is a set of points equidistant from each of the two points C and C ′.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4E, a straight line L where the surface Mb and the surface Mc intersect is the direction of the rotation axis 120. In this way, the inclination of the rotating shaft 120 is determined. In this way, the optimum position and inclination of the rotating shaft are determined.

In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the headband 110 and the arm 130 are connected via the rotating shaft 120, and the arm 130 is folded by rotating the arm 130. It is configured to be. Therefore, the headband 110 and the arm 130 may be connected with the folding position C obtained as shown in FIG.

The rotation shaft 120 is configured to have an inclination in an oblique direction, so that the arm 130 can be folded and the orientation of the housing 150 can be changed by one rotation around the rotation shaft 120. The housing 150 changes its orientation from the state of facing the surface I that is equidistant from the left and right housings 150 in use by one rotation of the arm 130. Conventional headphones needed to be operated twice or more, such as once to fold the headphones and then to change the orientation of the housing once. In this technology, the arm rotates once. Thus, the folding of the headphones 100 and the change in the orientation of the housing 150 can be realized.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the rotation axis 120 is in the range of about 12 ° to 22 ° with respect to the X axis perpendicular to the Y axis that bisects the arc of the headband 110 in the front view of the headphone 100. It is good to provide so that it may have an inside angle. More preferably, the rotation shaft 120 may be provided so as to have an angle of about 17 ° with respect to the X axis in a front view.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the rotation shaft 120 has an angle within a range of about 19 ° to 29 ° with respect to the Z axis substantially parallel to the width direction of the headband 110 in the side view of the headphone 100. It is good to provide so that it may have. More preferably, the rotation shaft 120 may be provided so as to have an angle of about 24 ° with respect to the Z axis in a side view.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the rotation shaft 120 has an angle within a range of about 29 ° to 39 ° with respect to the X axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the headband 110 when the headphone 100 is viewed from above. It is good to provide so that it may have. More preferably, the rotation shaft 120 may be provided so as to have an angle of about 34 ° with respect to the X axis in a top view.

Next, the configuration of the arm 130 and the slider 140 will be described. FIG. 6A is a top view of the slider 140, the housing 150, and the ear pad 160. FIG. 6B is a side view of the slider 140, the housing 150, and the ear pad 160. FIG. 6C is an internal view of the arm 130. FIG. 6D is a side sectional view of the arm 130. FIG. 6E is a side sectional view of the arm 130 in a state where the slider 140 is connected to the arm 130.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the slider 140 is provided with a T-shaped engagement protrusion 141 in a top view for engaging with the inside of the arm 130.

As shown in FIG. 6C, a guide groove 132 is provided on the inner surface of the arm 130 so that the slider 140 can slide along the arm 130 with the hooking protrusion 141 entering the inside of the arm 130. . Further, as shown in FIG. 6D, the inside of the arm 130 is formed in a hollow shape so that the engaging protrusion 141 of the slider 140 can slide.

A plurality of in-use protrusions 133 that can fix the position of the housing 150 by hooking the engaging protrusion 141 of the slider 140 are provided on the inner side surface of the arm 130. The range in which the protrusion at the time of use is provided is a range in which the user slides the slider 140 in order to adjust the position of the housing 150 when the headphone 100 is used. Therefore, this range is referred to as a use range. The in-use protrusion 133 corresponds to the first position fixing mechanism in the claims. By adjusting and fixing the position of the slider 140 according to the size of the user's head, the distance between the ear and the top of the head, etc., the housing 150 and the ear pad 160 can be adjusted to a position facing the user's ear. Thereby, the user can obtain a feeling of wearing according to his / her physical characteristics and preferences.

In FIG. 6D, 11 in-use protrusions 133 are provided, but the number of in-use protrusions 133 is not limited thereto. The greater the number of in-use protrusions 133, the finer the user can adjust the position of the housing.

Furthermore, a folding projection 134 is provided above the inner side surface of the arm 130 so that the position of the housing 150 can be fixed when the headphones 100 are folded. Since the position where the folding projection 134 is provided is a position where the housing 150 is positioned when the arm 130 is folded, this position is referred to as a folding position. The folding projection 134 corresponds to the second position fixing mechanism in the claims.

∙ There is a range where no projection is provided between the usage range and the folding position. In this range, since no protrusion is provided, the slider 140 can slide smoothly. This range is called a sliding range.

As shown in FIG. 6E, the slider 140 can slide up and down along the arm 130 in a state where the engaging projection 141 of the slider 140 enters the inside of the arm 130. When using the headphones 100, when the user adjusts the position of the housing 150, the user slides the slide up or down within the use range.

Then, the position of the slider 140 is fixed by the hooking protrusion 141 of the slider 140 being caught by the protrusion 133 for use. Thereby, the position of the housing 150 can be fixed according to the user's preference. The click feeling when the engaging protrusion 141 of the slider 140 rides on the in-use protrusion 133 can give the user a sense that the position of the housing 150 has been adjusted.

When folding without using the headphones 100, the slider 140 is slid to the folding position through the sliding range. Then, the engaging projection 141 of the slider 140 is caught by the folding projection 134, and the slider 140 can be fixed at the folding position.

∙ There are no protrusions in the sliding range between the operating range and the folding position. For this reason, in the sliding range, the user can slide the slider 140 smoothly. Since the sliding range is neither a range in which the position of the housing 150 is fixed during use nor a range in which the housing 150 is positioned during storage, it is not necessary to provide a protrusion in the sliding range. By not providing a protrusion in the sliding range, the user can easily and quickly slide the slider 140, so that the headphones 100 can also be folded quickly.

Thus, in the present technology, the slidable range of the slider 140 is configured to be larger than the change range of the position of the housing 150 when the headphones 100 are used. Thereby, when housing the headphones 100, the housing 150 can be slid to the upper end of the arm 130, and the headphones 100 can be made more compact.

Next, the connection between the slider 140 and the housing 150 will be described. FIG. 7A is a view showing a surface of the housing 150 opposite to the side on which the ear pad 160 is provided. FIG. 7B is a side view of the arm 130, the slider 140, the housing 150, and the ear pad 160. FIG. 7C is a side view showing a state in which the slider 140 and the housing 150 are connected. FIG. 7D is a side view showing a state in which the housing 150 is operated in a state where the slider 140 and the housing 150 are connected. 7B, 7C, and 7D, the housing 150 and the ear pad 160 are shown as sectional views.

A vertically long recess 151 is formed in the approximate center of the surface of the housing 150 opposite to the side on which the ear pad 160 is provided. As shown in FIG. 7B, a convex spherical surface 152 having a convex spherical shape when viewed from the side is provided at the approximate center of the concave portion 151. Further, a connection hole 153 is provided in the approximate center of the convex spherical surface 152.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the slider 140 is provided with a protruding housing connecting portion 142. A concave spherical surface 143 having a concave spherical shape when viewed from the front is formed at the tip of the housing connecting portion 142. The housing connection part 142 supports the housing 150 so as to be tiltable.

In a state where the concave spherical surface 143 of the slider 140 and the convex spherical surface 152 of the housing 150 are abutted, the slider 140 and the housing 150 are connected to each other through a connection hole 153 of the housing 150 through a screw or the like. Then, as shown in FIG. 7D, the convex spherical surface 152 of the housing 150 can slide with respect to the concave spherical surface 143 of the slider 140. Thereby, when the user wears the headphones 100, the housing 150 moves in accordance with the shape of the user's temporal region and ears, so that the ear pads 160 can be made to face each other in a state suitable for each user.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the arm 130, the slider 140 housing 150, and the ear pad 160. As shown in FIG. 8A, the recessed portion 151 formed in the housing 150 is formed wider than the housing connecting portion 142 of the slider 140. Therefore, when the slider 140 and the housing 150 are connected as shown in FIG. 8B, the housing 150 can tilt in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. 8C.

The housing 150 can be tilted in the vertical direction as described with reference to FIG. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 8, the housing 150 can tilt in the lateral direction. Further, the contact portion between the housing 150 and the slider 140 is a convex spherical surface 152 of the housing 150 and a concave spherical surface 143 of the slider 140. As a result, the housing 150 can be twisted in all directions. Therefore, the followability of the housing 150 and the ear pad 160 is increased, and the ear pad 160 can be adjusted to a position facing the user's ear, and the user can obtain a feeling of wearing according to his / her physical characteristics and preferences.

As described above, the headphones 100 according to the first embodiment are configured. Here, as shown in FIG. 9A, a region (shaded region) surrounded by the headband 110 and the arm 130 in the use state is defined. As shown in FIG. 9B, the headphone 100 in the present embodiment is configured such that the housing 150 is accommodated in the hatched region in the folded state. Thus, the headphones 100 of the present embodiment can be folded into a compact state when not in use. In this state, the L-side arm 130 and the R-side arm 130 overlap at the position where the housing was located in the used state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the folded state, the housing 150 may be tilted within ± 45 ° with respect to the plane II substantially parallel to the headband 110 in the side view of the headphones 100. .

In the present embodiment, the arm 130 can be folded and the direction of the housing 150 can be switched by one rotation of the arm 130 about the single rotation shaft 120. Folding can be done quickly and easily. Further, since the rotating shaft 120 is only one pair, the number of parts can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Also, the slider 140 can slide larger than the use range, which is the position change range of the housing 150 when the headphones 100 are used. Thereby, the headphone 100 can be made into a more compact state by sliding the slider 140 above the use range at the time of folding.

Further, when the arm 130 is folded, the slider 140 is slid to position the housing 150 on the upper end side of the arm 130 (near the center in the vertical direction of the headphones 100). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2B, the housing 150 is arranged side by side in the folded state. Since the housings 150 do not overlap, the headphones 100 in the folded state can be made thinner.

In the folded state, the housing 150 does not intersect, and the L-side housing 150 is located on the left side of the headphones 100. The R-side housing 150 is located on the right side of the headphones 100. The housing 150 intersects, the L-side housing 150 is not located on the right side of the headphones 100, and the R-side housing 150 is not located on the left side of the headphones 100. Thereby, the cord 170 connected to the housing 150 can be prevented from being entangled.

Furthermore, in the folded state of the headphones 100, the ear pad 160 faces in the same direction as shown in FIG. 2B. When the headphone 100 is placed on a desk, table, etc., the ear pad 160 side is placed downward, so that the housing 150 can be prevented from being damaged.

<2. Second Embodiment>
[2-1. Headphone configuration]
Next, a second embodiment of the present technology will be described. FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are diagrams showing the overall configuration of the headphones 200 according to the second embodiment. The headphone 200 includes a headband 210, a rotating shaft 220, a hanger 230, a housing 240, an ear pad 250, and a cord 260.

The headband 210 is formed in a curved shape along the user's head, and supports the entire headphone 200 by contacting the user's head when worn. The headband 210 is made of a synthetic resin such as plastic, metal, or the like, and has flexibility by having predetermined rigidity and elasticity. As a result, the housing 240 and the ear pad 250 can be pressed toward the user's temporal region at the time of wearing, and the wearing state of the headphones 200 can be maintained. Note that rubber or the like may be provided as a cushioning material on the inner surface of the headband 210 in contact with the top of the user's head.

In the second embodiment, both ends of the headband 210 are configured as sliders 211. By sliding the slider 211, the headband 210 can be expanded and contracted. By sliding the slider 211, the hanger 230 can be moved downward or upward with respect to the headband 210.

When the headphone 200 is used, the housing 240 and the ear pad 250 are adjusted to a position facing the user's ear by adjusting the degree of expansion / contraction of the slider 211 according to the size of the user's head, the distance between the ear and the top of the head, and the like. I can do things. Thereby, the user can obtain a feeling of wearing according to his / her physical characteristics and preferences. On the other hand, when the headphone 200 is not used, the headphone 200 can be made compact by saving the slider 211 to save the storage space.

The rotary shafts 220 are respectively provided at both ends of the slider 211 of the headband 210, and support the hanger 230 so as to be rotatable with respect to the slider 211. The rotation shaft 220 is configured to have an oblique inclination with respect to the surface I that is equidistant from the left and right housings 240, as in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the L-side rotation shaft 220 and the R-side rotation shaft 220 are provided at symmetrical positions. The configuration of the rotating shaft 220 will be described later.

The hanger 230 is provided at the tip of the slider 211 of the headband 210 and supports the housing 240 in a rotatable manner. The hanger 230 rotatably supports the housing 240 by being pivotally supported by a support pin (not shown) that protrudes inward from a pair of tips. As a result, when the headphones 200 are worn, the orientation of the housing 240 changes in accordance with the shape around the user's ear, so the housing 2405 can face the ear in a state suitable for the shape of the user's temporal region. it can. The hanger 230 corresponds to the housing 240 support portion in the claims.

The housing 240 functions as a housing portion that houses a sound processing circuit, a speaker (both not shown), and the like. The housing 240 is formed using, for example, a synthetic resin such as plastic. For example, the audio processing circuit performs predetermined audio signal processing such as noise canceling processing, signal amplification processing, and equalizing processing on an audio signal that drives a speaker. The speaker outputs a sound signal processed by a sound processing circuit as sound.

The ear pad 250 is configured to have elasticity, and is provided on a surface of the housing 240 facing the user's temporal region. The ear pad 250 functions as a buffer member between the housing 240 and the user's temporal region by being interposed between the housing 240 and the user's temporal region. That is, the ear pad 250 prevents the housing 240 formed of a hard material that is difficult to deform when the headphones 200 are worn from coming into direct contact with the user's temporal region and causing discomfort or pain to the user.

In addition, when the ear pad 250 is configured in a ring shape, the space formed by the ear pad 250 and the user's temporal region is sealed, thereby improving sound quality such as improvement of reproducibility of the low frequency range. Also plays a role. Also, it plays a role of preventing sound output from the speaker from leaking outside. Further, the ear pad 250 also serves to block external noise and make it easier to hear the sound from the speaker.

The code 260 has a lead wire, a ground wire, etc. inserted therein, and is used for transmitting an audio signal. One end of the cord 260 is connected to a sound processing circuit accommodated in the housing 240. Further, a plug (not shown) is provided at the other end of the cord 260. The plug is connected to an audio playback device (not shown) such as an MP3 player, so that the headphones 2001 are connected to the audio playback device.

The cord 260 may be connected to either the L-side housing 240 or the R-side housing 240. In this case, the L channel conducting wire, the R channel conducting wire, and the ground wire are inserted through the cord 260. In order to drive the speaker in the other housing 240 to which the cord 260 is not connected, there is a connection between one housing 240 to which the cord 260 is connected and the other housing 240 to which the cord 260 is not connected. A code (not shown) is provided. This connection cord is connected to the cord 260 or the audio processing circuit in the housing 240 to which the cord 260 is connected, and is connected to the audio processing circuit in the other housing 240 through the slider 211, the arm, and the headband 210. Is done. With this connection cord, an audio signal is transmitted to the audio processing circuit in the other housing 240 to which the cord 260 is not connected.

When the headphone 200 in the second embodiment is not used, the hanger 230 is folded toward the headband 210 as shown in FIG. 12A. Then, the headphones 200 are in the folded state shown in FIG. 12B. Hereinafter, this state is referred to as a folded state. In the folded state, the housing 240 is directed from the state facing the surface I that is equidistant from the left and right housings 240 (the state shown in FIG. 11) to the direction substantially perpendicular to the surface I (the state shown in FIG. 12B). To change. The same applies to the ear pad 250 provided in the housing 240. When the headphone 200 is not used or carried, the size of the headphone 200 can be reduced by bringing the headphone 200 into the folded state, and the storage space of the headphone 200 can be saved.

Next, the connection between the slider 211 of the headband 210 and the hanger 230 will be described. 14A and 14B are partially enlarged views of the connection portion of the slider 211 and the hanger 230 shown in FIG. 15 when viewed from the inside of the headphones 200. FIG. A connecting portion with the hanger 230 at the tip of the slider 211 is referred to as a slider-side connecting portion 212. Further, a connection portion with the slider side connection portion 212 provided near the apex of the hanger 230 is referred to as a hanger side connection portion 231. For convenience of explanation, the hanger side connection portion 231 is shown in a broken state.

As in the first embodiment, the rotating shaft 220 is configured to have an oblique inclination with respect to the surface I that is equidistant from the left and right housings 240 as shown in FIG. The rotating shaft 220 is supported at both ends by the slider-side connecting portion 212 in a state where the rotating shaft 220 is inserted into the shaft insertion hole 233 provided in the hanger-side connecting portion 231. Thereby, the hanger 230 is rotatable with respect to the slider 211. The method for determining the position and inclination of the rotating shaft 220 is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 4 in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the rotary shaft 220 has a range of about 4 ° to 14 ° with respect to the X axis perpendicular to the Y axis that bisects the arc of the headband 210 in the front view of the headphones 200. It is good to provide so that it may have an inside angle. More preferably, the rotation shaft 220 may be provided so as to have an angle of about 9 ° with respect to the X axis in a front view.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the rotation shaft 220 has an angle in the range of about 9 ° to 19 ° with respect to the Z-axis substantially parallel to the width direction of the headband 210 in a side view of the headphones 200. It is good to provide so that it may have. More preferably, the rotation shaft 220 may be provided so as to have an angle of about 14 ° with respect to the Z axis in a side view.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, the rotation shaft 220 has an angle in a range of about 27 ° to 37 ° with respect to the X axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the headband 210 in the top view of the headphones 200. It is good to provide so that it may have. More preferably, the rotation shaft 220 may be provided so as to have an angle of about 32 ° with respect to the X axis when viewed from above.

FIG. 14A shows a state where the hanger 230 is in the middle of rotation and has not been folded yet. FIG. 14B shows a state where the hanger 230 is folded. The slider-side connecting portion 212 is provided with a protruding first click 213 and second click 214. When the hanger 230 is rotated to the folded state, the state shown in FIG. 14A is changed to the state shown in FIG. 14B.

Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, the hanger side connection portion 231 is caught by the first click 213. In addition, the hanger side connection portion 231 rides on the second click 214. As a result, the hanger 230 is supported and the hanger 230 does not open under its own weight in the folded state.

Next, the transition from the folded state to the used state will be described. 16, FIG. 17A, FIG. 17B, and FIG. 17C are partially enlarged views of the connecting portion between the slider 211 and the hanger 230 shown in FIG. In FIG. 18, the hanger 230 is in a folded state.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state where the hanger 230 is folded. The slider-side connecting portion 212 is provided with a protruding third click 215. On the other hand, the hanger side connection portion 231 is formed with a concave portion 232 formed in a concave shape.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a process in which the housing 240 is opened from the folded state to be used. From the state shown in FIG. 17A to the state of use through the state of FIG. 17B, the third click 215 of the slider-side connecting portion 212 enters the concave portion 232 of the hanger-side connecting portion 231 as shown in FIG. It gets stuck. Thereby, since the state of the hanger 230 is fixed, it is possible to prevent the hanger 230 from moving unnecessarily during use of the headphones 200. The click feeling when the third click 215 enters the concave portion 232 of the hanger side connection portion 231 can give the user a feeling that the hanger 230 has been fully opened.

When shifting from the use state to the folded state, as shown in FIG. 17B, the concave portion 232 of the hanger side connection portion 231 rides on the third click 215 and the hanger 230 is folded. It should be noted that the click feeling when the hanger side connection portion 231 gets over the third click 215 can give the user a feeling that the hanger 230 has been released from the fully opened state.

Next, a configuration for enabling the housing 240 to be twisted will be described. FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating the hanger-side connecting portion 231 and the rotating shaft 220 inserted through the shaft insertion hole 233 of the hanger-side connecting portion 231. FIG. 19B is a cross-sectional view of the shaft insertion hole 233 and the shaft of the hanger side connection portion 231. In the connection state of the hanger 230 and the slider 211, the rotating shaft 220 is inserted through the shaft insertion hole 233 of the hanger side connection portion 231 and connected to the slider side connection portion 212. However, in FIG. The slider 211 is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 19B, the shaft insertion hole 233 of the hanger side connection portion 231 has a large diameter on one opening side. As a result, a backlash 234 is formed in the shaft insertion hole 233. By this play 234, the hanger 230 can be twisted with respect to the rotating shaft 220. As a result, the housing 240 connected to the hanger 230 is also twisted, the followability of the housing 240 and the ear pad 250 is increased, and the ear pad 250 can be adjusted to a position facing the user's ear. A feeling of wearing according to the characteristic characteristics and preferences can be obtained.

The headphones 200 according to the second embodiment are configured as described above. In the first embodiment, the rotation shaft 120 serving as a pivot for rotation for folding is provided above the slider 140, but in the second embodiment, the rotation shaft 220 is disposed below the slider 211. Is provided. In either configuration, the headphones 200 that are easy to fold and that are compact after folding can be realized.

Here, as shown in FIG. 20A, a (shaded area) is defined in the area inside the headphones 200 in the use state. As shown in FIG. 20B, the headphone 200 in the present embodiment is configured such that the housing 240 is accommodated in the hatched region in the folded state. Thus, the headphones 200 of the present embodiment can be folded into a compact state when not in use.

Similarly to the first embodiment, the headphone 200 of the second embodiment is ± 45 with respect to the plane II substantially parallel to the headband 210 in the side view of the headphone 200 in the folded state. It is recommended that the inclination be within ± °.

In the second embodiment, since the headphones 200 can be folded by one turn of the hanger 230 around the single rotation shaft 220, the user can fold the headphones 200 quickly and easily. it can.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the housing 240 is arranged side by side in the folded state. Since the housing 240 does not overlap, the headphones 200 in the folded state can be made thinner.

Further, the housing 240 does not intersect in the folded state, and the L-side housing 240 is located on the left side of the headphones 200. The R-side housing 240 is located on the right side of the headphones 200. The housings intersect, the L-side housing 240 is located on the right side of the headphones 200, and the R-side housing 240 is not located on the left side of the headphones 200. Thereby, it can suppress that the cord 260 connected to the housing 240 is entangled.

In the folded state of the headphones 200, the ear pad 250 faces the same direction as shown in FIG. 12B. When the headphone 200 is placed on a desk, table, or the like, the earphone pad 250 side is placed downward to prevent the housing 240 from being damaged.

<3. Modification>
While the embodiments of the present technology have been specifically described above, the present technology is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications based on the technical idea of the present technology are possible.

FIG. 21 is an external view showing a modification of the headphone according to the first embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 21A shows a use state, and FIG. 21B shows a folded state.

A headphone 300 according to a modified example includes a headband 310, a rotating shaft 320, an arm 330, a slider 340, a housing 350, an ear pad 360, and a cord 370. Since each configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

In the first embodiment described above, the positions of the pair of rotating shafts 120 are symmetrical on the L side and the R side. On the other hand, in the headphones 300 according to the modified example, the positions of the pair of rotating shafts 320 are asymmetric on the L side and the R side.

The folding state of the headphones 300 is as shown in FIG. 21B by making the position of the rotation shaft 320 located at the folding position of the arm 330 asymmetrical. In the folded state of FIG. 21B, the positions of the left and right rotating shafts 320 are asymmetrical, so that the folding positions of the arms 330 are shifted on the left and right. Thereby, since the arm 330 does not overlap in the folded state, the folded state of the headphones 300 can be made thinner.

In addition, the present technology can take the following configurations.
(1)
A headband,
A pair of housing supports provided at both ends of the headband;
A pair of rotating shafts rotatably connecting the pair of housing support portions to the headband;
In a state where the housing support portion is folded by rotation, the housing support portion is located in an area inside the arc formed by the headband and the housing support portion in a state where the housing support portion is open, and is arranged side by side without intersecting A pair of housings provided in each of the pair of housing support parts,
A headphone comprising a pair of ear pads respectively provided on the pair of housings.
(2)
The headphone according to (1), wherein the housing support portion is folded by a single rotation, and the direction of the earpad is changed before and after folding because the rotation shaft is provided obliquely.
(3)
The headphones according to (1) or (2), wherein the pair of ear pads face substantially the same direction when the housing support portion is folded.
(4)
The housing support portion is provided so as to be slidable with respect to the arm connected to the headband via the rotating shaft, and the position of the housing can be adjusted by sliding along the arm. The headphones according to any one of (1) to (3), comprising a slider.
(5)
The headphone according to (4), wherein a slidable range of the slider is wider than a change range of the position of the housing when the user uses the headphone.
(6)
The headphone according to (5), wherein the housing support portion includes a first position fixing mechanism that fixes a position of the housing in a change range of the position of the housing when the headphone is used.
(7)
The headphone according to (6), wherein the first position fixing mechanism can fix the housing at a plurality of positions.
(8)
The headphone according to (5), wherein the housing support portion includes a second position fixing mechanism that fixes a position of the housing outside a change range of the position of the housing when the headphone is used.
(9)
The headphone according to (4), wherein the slider is provided below the rotation shaft.
(10)
The pair of rotating shafts according to any one of (1) to (9), wherein the pair of rotating shafts are provided at positions of left and right objects.
(11)
The pair of rotating shafts according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein the pair of rotation shafts are provided at left and right asymmetric positions.
(12)
The headphones according to any one of (1) to (11), wherein the housing is operable following the shape of a user's temporal region.
(13)
A cord is connected to each of the pair of housings,
The cord according to any one of (1) to (12), wherein, in a state where the pair of housing support portions are folded, the connection portions of the housing and the cord are connected to positions where they do not contact each other. headphone.
(14)
The headphone according to (4), wherein the arm overlaps at a position where the housing exists when the user uses the headphone in a folded state.
(15)
The headphone according to any one of (1) to (14), wherein the housing support portion is a hanger that pivotally supports the housing.
(16)
The headband includes a slider that moves the hanger up and down,
The headphone according to (15), wherein the slider is provided above the rotation shaft.
(17)
The housing according to any one of (1) to (16), wherein the housing is in a state within ± 45 ° with respect to a plane substantially parallel to the headband in a side view when the housing support portion is folded. Headphones.
(18)
The rotation axis is
When viewed from the front, the direction that bisects the arc of the headband is the Y-axis direction, and the direction orthogonal to the Y-axis direction is the X-axis direction, a range of 4 ° to 22 ° with respect to the X-axis Having an angle within
Further, in a side view, when a direction substantially parallel to the width direction of the headband is a Z-axis direction, the angle is within a range of 9 ° to 29 ° with respect to the Z-axis,
Furthermore, the headphone according to (2), wherein the headphone is provided so as to have an angle within a range of 27 ° to 39 ° with respect to the X axis in a top view.
(19)
The rotation axis is
Having an angle of 17 ° with respect to the X axis in a front view;
Also, it has an angle of 24 ° with respect to the Z axis in a side view,
Further, the headphone according to (18), wherein the headphone is provided so as to have an angle of 34 ° with respect to the X axis in a top view.
(20)
The rotation axis is
Having an angle of 9 ° with respect to the X axis in a front view;
Also, it has an angle of 14 ° with respect to the Z axis in a side view,
Furthermore, the headphone according to (18), wherein the headphone is provided so as to have an angle of 32 ° with respect to the X axis in a top view.

100, 200, 300...

Headphones

110, 210, 310...

Headbands

120, 220, 320... ...

Sliders

150, 240, 350 ...

Housing

160, 250, 360 ...

Ear pads

170, 260, 370 ... Code 230 ... Hanger

Claims

A headband,
A pair of housing supports provided at both ends of the headband;
A pair of rotating shafts rotatably connecting the pair of housing support portions to the headband;
In a state where the housing support portion is folded by rotation, the housing support portion is located in an area inside the arc formed by the headband and the housing support portion in a state where the housing support portion is open, and is arranged side by side without intersecting A pair of housings provided in each of the pair of housing support parts,
A headphone comprising a pair of ear pads respectively provided on the pair of housings.
The headphone according to claim 1, wherein the housing support portion is folded by a single rotation, and the direction of the ear pad changes before and after the folding because the rotation shaft is provided obliquely.
The headphone according to claim 1, wherein the pair of ear pads face substantially the same direction in a state where the housing support portion is folded.
The housing support portion is provided so as to be slidable with respect to the arm connected to the headband via the rotating shaft, and the position of the housing can be adjusted by sliding along the arm. The headphone according to claim 1, comprising a slider.
The headphone according to claim 4, wherein a slidable range of the slider is a range wider than a change range of the position of the housing when the user uses the headphone.
The headphone according to claim 5, wherein the housing support portion includes a first position fixing mechanism that fixes a position of the housing in a change range of the position of the housing when the headphone is used.
The headphone according to claim 6, wherein the first position fixing mechanism can fix the housing to a plurality of positions.
The headphone according to claim 5, wherein the housing support portion includes a second position fixing mechanism that fixes a position of the housing outside a change range of the position of the housing when the headphone is used.
The headphone according to claim 4, wherein the slider is provided below the rotation shaft.
The headphone according to claim 1, wherein the pair of rotation shafts are provided at positions of left and right objects.
The headphone according to claim 1, wherein the pair of rotation shafts are provided at asymmetric positions.
The headphone according to claim 1, wherein the housing is operable to follow a shape of a user's temporal region.
A cord is connected to each of the pair of housings,
The headphone according to claim 1, wherein the cord is connected to a position where a connection portion of the housing and the cord does not contact each other in a state where the pair of housing support portions are folded.
The headphone according to claim 4, wherein the arm overlaps at a position where the housing is present when the user uses the headphone in a folded state.
The headphone according to claim 1, wherein the housing support portion is a hanger that pivotally supports the housing.
The headband includes a slider that moves the hanger up and down,
The headphone according to claim 15, wherein the slider is provided above the rotation shaft.
The headphone according to claim 1, wherein the housing is in a state within ± 45 ° with respect to a plane substantially parallel to the headband in a side view when the housing support portion is folded.
The rotation axis is
When viewed from the front, the direction that bisects the arc of the headband is the Y-axis direction, and the direction orthogonal to the Y-axis direction is the X-axis direction, a range of 4 ° to 22 ° with respect to the X-axis Having an angle within
Further, in a side view, when a direction substantially parallel to the width direction of the headband is a Z-axis direction, the angle is within a range of 9 ° to 29 ° with respect to the Z-axis,
The headphone according to claim 2, further comprising an angle within a range of 27 ° to 39 ° with respect to the X axis when viewed from above.
The rotation axis is
Having an angle of 17 ° with respect to the X axis in a front view;
Also, it has an angle of 24 ° with respect to the Z axis in a side view,
Furthermore, the headphones of Claim 18 provided so that it may have an angle of 34 degrees with respect to the said X-axis in top view.
The rotation axis is
Having an angle of 9 ° with respect to the X axis in a front view;
Also, it has an angle of 14 ° with respect to the Z axis in a side view,
Furthermore, the headphones of Claim 18 provided so that it may have an angle of 32 degrees with respect to the said X-axis in top view.